fetal movement; movements of the fetus; quickening; signs (of); indications; stirrings
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
how many years; how long; what year
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
one's own property; possessions
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
first cry of a newborn baby
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
dinner (esp. a formal one)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to order; to command; to appoint
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives